Inhibition of the serotonin-induced inward current by dextromethorphan in rat nodose ganglion neurons.
Brain Res
; 1097(1): 65-70, 2006 Jun 30.
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ABSTRACT
Dextromethorphan is one of the most widely used antitussives for the treatment of cough. In the present study, we investigated the effect of dextromethorphan on 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)-induced currents in acutely dissociated rat nodose ganglion neurons using nystatin-perforated patch-clamp recording configuration. The 5-HT-induced current was inhibited by the 5-HT(3) receptor antagonist tropisetron, while the selective 5-HT(3) receptor agonist 1-(m-chlorophenyl)-biguanide hydrochloride (mCPBG) induced a similar current. Dextromethorphan reversibly and concentration-dependently inhibited the 5-HT-induced inward current. The inhibition did not appear to be voltage-dependent. Both the peak and steady-state 5-HT-induced currents were inhibited by dextromethorphan, although the peak current was more sensitive to dextromethorphan block. The IC(50) values for the inhibition of peak and steady currents evoked by 3 muM 5-HT were 16.4 and 34.4 muM, respectively. In the presence of 10 muM dextromethorphan, the concentration-response curve for 5-HT was shifted to the right without changing the maximum response, while high concentrations reduced the maximum current. The 5-HT EC(50) values in the presence of 0, 10, 30 and 60 muM dextromethorphan were 4.3, 6.8, 15.5 and 40.6 muM, respectively. The results indicate that dextromethorphan inhibits the 5-HT-induced current of rat nodose ganglion neurons, and further suggest that dextromethorphan at a low concentration acts as a competitive inhibitor of 5-HT(3) receptors.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
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Assunto principal:
Serotonina
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Dextrometorfano
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Inibição Neural
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Neurônios
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Gânglio Nodoso
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Brain Res
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão